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How old is the oldest newly diagnosed wilson's disease patient?

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Copper: 1st get a copper level checked. Also ask for some liver function testing. They have a classic kaiser-fleischer ring around the iris of the eye....And lastly is to get a liver biopsy.

Answered 11/26/2013

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Old: Wilson disease may have partial inheritance, incomplete penetrance, and variation in the genetics of the disease, so that the only way a patient knows they have it, is when they are tested (often during work-up of a relative). Therefore, there is not really an age limit. However, most come to attention in early twenties to thirties.

Answered 9/25/2012

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From my memory: I recall a case from a patient who was around 60. Late-onset Wilson's is not unknown. There's a Slavic gene that tends to present late. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17433323

Answered 8/9/2014

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